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miguel almaguer on the fire line before that. gentlemen, thanks to you both. >>> and in new jersey, word of the widening investigation on the george washington bridge scandal involving the administration of governor chris christie. in subpoenas that are coming out now, almost two dozen people and organizations will be ordered to provide documents to a legislative committee. with get the latest tonight from nbc's kelly o'donnell. she is in trenton. kelly, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. this is a specially formed committee that has brand-new subpoena power and is using it. looking for documents like e-mails from 17 individuals and three organizations. i'm told to expect that will be the governor's office, his re-election campaign and the port authority. that is more than lawmakers told us to originally expect. now, the governor himself is not being subpoenaed. no names were given right now. governor christie spent the day out at the jersey shore, visiting hurricane sandy survivors. his office has hired a former fed
miguel almaguer on the fire line before that. gentlemen, thanks to you both. >>> and in new jersey, word of the widening investigation on the george washington bridge scandal involving the administration of governor chris christie. in subpoenas that are coming out now, almost two dozen people and organizations will be ordered to provide documents to a legislative committee. with get the latest tonight from nbc's kelly o'donnell. she is in trenton. kelly, good evening. >>...
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we have two reports this morning, beginning with nbc's miguel almaguer in the fire zone. >> reporter: explosive and out of control. the so-called kobe fire sweeping down through tinder dry canyons toward neighborhoods with million dollar homes. >> it is really spreading very, very quickly. >> reporter: with fire hopscotching through neighborhoods, palm trees turned to blow torches. the day's sky, a dark eerie glow as ash rained across the region, closing schools and clogging freeways. the terrain here couldn't be more difficult for firefighters to battle. the san gabriel mountains, feeding this blaze, literally drops into the backyard of hundreds of homes. firefighters were ready, strike teams were in position before the blaze because conditions were ripe for fire. >> reporter: this is mike taibbi in los angeles. it is the driest and deepest drought on record in much of the southwest and getting worse fast. in just the past week, one estimate of extreme drought for california more than doubled, from 27% to nearly 63% of the entire state. the reason, a high pressure ridge beneath the j
we have two reports this morning, beginning with nbc's miguel almaguer in the fire zone. >> reporter: explosive and out of control. the so-called kobe fire sweeping down through tinder dry canyons toward neighborhoods with million dollar homes. >> it is really spreading very, very quickly. >> reporter: with fire hopscotching through neighborhoods, palm trees turned to blow torches. the day's sky, a dark eerie glow as ash rained across the region, closing schools and clogging...
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miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> bill karins, able to see that bald eagle so beautiful. >> they're iconic to us in general. i would not expect that kind of small chirp. >> to be that close and so beautiful. >> snow in the east, not in the west. >> no. you and i are going to carry cups with us, but we desperately need water in the the west. unfortunately not a wet pattern there to start new year's day, but we are looking at it up in alaska. that means southerly winds are warming things up for areas like fairbanks and anchorage. you have rain to come with it. in anchorage, there could be ice out there. 32 degrees. temperatures are warmer, too, 39 today. no storms in the west. temperatures are very mild this time of the morning, 37 in l.a., 41 in seattle. over the next five days, rainfall totals, i would love to show you anything significant, but there's just -- >> nada. >> yeah, not looking too good. san francisco, you just had the dryest year on >>> i was reading like the list of cities that set the record. >> take your pick. >> almost every location in california. >> stay positive. think
miguel almaguer, nbc news. >> bill karins, able to see that bald eagle so beautiful. >> they're iconic to us in general. i would not expect that kind of small chirp. >> to be that close and so beautiful. >> snow in the east, not in the west. >> no. you and i are going to carry cups with us, but we desperately need water in the the west. unfortunately not a wet pattern there to start new year's day, but we are looking at it up in alaska. that means southerly winds...
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lakes, watersheds, are in serious trouble. >> nbc's miguel almaguer there reporting. let's see if relief is on the way. bill karins is here. they need it and badly. >> amazing photos. >> it drives home the point that they need mother nature to step up and help rescue the situation. >> they're in the middle of the rainy season and it barely rained at all and now we're ending january and not a drop of rain in los angeles this month. that only happened two other times in the city's history. let's take you to the travel trouble this morning. the rockies got hit by a good snowstorm. bad for driving around denver and interstate 70 early this morning. as we go throughout the day, this storm will be shifting into the plains. later today we'll see snow arriving in chicago, kansas city. much of that in chicago will be falling saturday morning into saturday afternoon. but up to 7 inches, that's a pretty good little stripe of snow there coming out right through michigan and detroit, after an all time snowy january you're going to start february with more snow too. so snow and ice
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>> miguel almaguer in glendora, california for us tonight. miguel, thanks. >>> an awful attack in afghanistan today is being called a massacre, raising new questions about stability in that country. at least 16 people are dead, most of them foreigners, including a british citizen and the imf's representative in afghanistan. the target was a well known restaurant in kabul's embassy district that's popular with westerners and diplomats and journalists and well-to-do locals. a suicide bomber blew himself up outside. in the chaos, then two gunmen entered the restaurant at the dinner hour and opened fire. four u.n. civilian personnel are so far unaccounted for. no u.s. casualties reported so far. the taliban has claimed responsibility for this brazen attack. >>> russian president vladimir putin is in sochi tonight, kicking up controversy again just three weeks before the opening ceremony of the winter olympic games. he was there to see the venues, talk about security, but it's what he said about gay people that may have just made the situation a b
>> miguel almaguer in glendora, california for us tonight. miguel, thanks. >>> an awful attack in afghanistan today is being called a massacre, raising new questions about stability in that country. at least 16 people are dead, most of them foreigners, including a british citizen and the imf's representative in afghanistan. the target was a well known restaurant in kabul's embassy district that's popular with westerners and diplomats and journalists and well-to-do locals. a...
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those prayers, so far, unanswered. >> our thanks to miguel almaguer and mike taibbi for those reports >>> united flight 89 was forced to return to new jersey airport after it encountered severe turbulence, happening 45 minutes into the flight to beijing. the pilot just told flight attendants it was safe to get up when they suddenly hit air space so rough it tossed some around in the cabin. all 189 passengers are said to be okay. >>> let's get the latest in sports now from brian shactman. look who is joining us today. >>> back earlier than earlier. i want to start with tennis. serena williams making some history. the five-time champ nailed her 61st match win. with that, she has won more matches matches at the australian open than any other woman. she dominated daniela branticova. >>> how hot is it? hot enough to fry an egg. this was taken by jo-wilfried tsonga. he wrote, i could please order some bacon with those eggs. tsonga is a great player. >>> afc and nfc championship. tom brady and peyton manning battling it out for the afc title and the seahawks taking. when asked which player d
those prayers, so far, unanswered. >> our thanks to miguel almaguer and mike taibbi for those reports >>> united flight 89 was forced to return to new jersey airport after it encountered severe turbulence, happening 45 minutes into the flight to beijing. the pilot just told flight attendants it was safe to get up when they suddenly hit air space so rough it tossed some around in the cabin. all 189 passengers are said to be okay. >>> let's get the latest in sports now...
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nbc's miguel almaguer is there for us tonight. miguel, i'm told those would normally be boat slips, floating docks behind you, now instead on dry land. >> reporter: yeah, brian, that's right. good evening. all of these docks should be floating in water. instead they're sitting in this dusty and muddy bowl. as a matter of fact, these docks should be floating 100 feet over my head. everything you see in your picture right now, that stairway, that railing, all of it should be underwater. this reservoir a perfect example of so many other reservoirs in this region that are running on empty. in the california sierra, where today they measured the snowpack, the news is bleak. >> probably the driest beginning that we've seen. >> reporter: this is what the sierra looked like a year ago. but this winter, what a difference. the state now in extreme drought. fourth generation farmer andy feels the pain. >> actually, all brown and dried up. >> reporter: without rain, he'll lose this year's wheat harvest. he sold livestock just to keep the farm
nbc's miguel almaguer is there for us tonight. miguel, i'm told those would normally be boat slips, floating docks behind you, now instead on dry land. >> reporter: yeah, brian, that's right. good evening. all of these docks should be floating in water. instead they're sitting in this dusty and muddy bowl. as a matter of fact, these docks should be floating 100 feet over my head. everything you see in your picture right now, that stairway, that railing, all of it should be underwater....
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miguel almaguer, san francisco. nbc news. >>> and there is this hope, from the best of department. esquire magazine has named pope francis the best dressed man for 2013. an unconventional choice, for sure, notes esquire. but the magazine notes that clothing reflects the man. the plain white robe, the black shoes, humble-style choices for a humble man. sometimes simple is better. or in this case, the best. >>> when we come back, profiles in courage. matt lauer talks with four men who share a unique perspective on the meaning of service to country and to family. >>> we end the program and the year on an inspiring note with a tribute to some of those who have served this country well with distinction and with courage. four recipients of the medal of honor. matt lauer recently sat down with them to talk about their service and their sacrifice. >> reporter: from his citation, staff sergeant petrie unhesitatingly and with disregard for his safety picked up the grenade and threw it away from his fellow rangers. as he released the grenade, it went off, amputating his right hand at the wris
miguel almaguer, san francisco. nbc news. >>> and there is this hope, from the best of department. esquire magazine has named pope francis the best dressed man for 2013. an unconventional choice, for sure, notes esquire. but the magazine notes that clothing reflects the man. the plain white robe, the black shoes, humble-style choices for a humble man. sometimes simple is better. or in this case, the best. >>> when we come back, profiles in courage. matt lauer talks with four...
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lakes, watersheds, are in serious trouble. >> nbc's miguel almaguer there reporting. want to get the latest in sports from my buddy, richard lui. a big game. >> we won't talk anything but the super bowl. good friday to you, my friends. time is short for super bowl preparation. with just two days to go, thursday the ground was so frozen, betty, the broncos practice was moved indoors for the first time. denver's coach wanted to protect the player's legs from the hard ground there while seattle stayed indoors for another day. it was themed turnover thursday practice where the defense tries to strip the ball as they go through their scrimmages there. as they have done all but one time this season, the defense won the practice with an interception yesterday. >>> so the so-called experts, you know those vegas experts have the seahawks as two point underdogs. let's go to the real experts, my friend. >> who's that? >> eli the april picking -- ape picking seattle. eli has picked the winner six years straight. do not mock him. >> i'm not. >> tag the beer also picking seattle. >
lakes, watersheds, are in serious trouble. >> nbc's miguel almaguer there reporting. want to get the latest in sports from my buddy, richard lui. a big game. >> we won't talk anything but the super bowl. good friday to you, my friends. time is short for super bowl preparation. with just two days to go, thursday the ground was so frozen, betty, the broncos practice was moved indoors for the first time. denver's coach wanted to protect the player's legs from the hard ground there...
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nbc's miguel almaguer has our report. >> reporter: shopping for a healthy meal, this single mom is at the food bank, looking for affordable groceries just past their prime. >> what if it's a day or two old past due? they're still very much edible. >> reporter: exactly the customers doug rowe is looking for. former president of trader joe's will open a new grocery store that sells expired food for pennies on the dollar. >> there's a lot of food out there that's wholesome and healthy that's just being disposed. >> he says he will offer fresh produce. >> to use ingredients or be able to sell. >> fat-free milk. >>eporter: and other dprogrocer products at deep, deep discounts. >> it's perfectly sound, it has a sell-by date or best by date. they pull that off the shelf. some do it several days before. it's being tossed. that's a crime. >> reporter: according to a recent ud 40% of food produced in this country is dumped in the trash every year. $165 billion worth of edible food, tossed out. >> those date labels you see on foods, sell by, use by, they are actually not federally regulated and
nbc's miguel almaguer has our report. >> reporter: shopping for a healthy meal, this single mom is at the food bank, looking for affordable groceries just past their prime. >> what if it's a day or two old past due? they're still very much edible. >> reporter: exactly the customers doug rowe is looking for. former president of trader joe's will open a new grocery store that sells expired food for pennies on the dollar. >> there's a lot of food out there that's wholesome...
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nbc's miguel almaguer reporting for us. let's see if relief is on the way. bill karins joins us right now. so he was saying the first time we talk about exceptional drought. >> they have been doing the drought monitor since 2000, i don't want to be misleading with that. the first time in 14 years we had that category. 1977 drought was a benchmark, would have been exceptional back then too. let me so you the map and how it is looking here. 90% of the state. 78 extreme, and new number, 9% in exceptional. not just a california thing. the drought is spreading throughout the west. much of oregon has got noon the extreme category. 15% of the entire west is in extreme now. that 2%, little piece of nevada. how much rain did we finish with in the month of january? still today to go. from san francisco to vegas to phoenix to los angeles, we got little if anything. even the northwest is a little dryer than normal. today, showers and we actually could possibly end the dry streak in vegas today with a few showers. but over the next ten days, the beginning of february doe
nbc's miguel almaguer reporting for us. let's see if relief is on the way. bill karins joins us right now. so he was saying the first time we talk about exceptional drought. >> they have been doing the drought monitor since 2000, i don't want to be misleading with that. the first time in 14 years we had that category. 1977 drought was a benchmark, would have been exceptional back then too. let me so you the map and how it is looking here. 90% of the state. 78 extreme, and new number, 9%...
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miguel almaguer has a preview. >> reporter: the glitz, the flam more, the grammys. this is the music industry's biggest night. rock and roll, country and hip-hop stars making the red carpet sizzle into a catwalk. >> the grammys are always fun and irreverent. you can always expect a spectacle on the red carpet which contributes to the fun. >> reporter: tonight is about the music. not just who will sing. madonna, katy perry and taylor swift are on board, but what will they perform and with whom? >> jay z and beyonce are also scheduled to perform. the king and queen of music right now. not sure if they'll perform together. but something tells me they will. >> reporter: up for nine grammys, jay z has more nominations than any other artist, but he's missing from the big three, record, album and, of course, song of the year. newcomers mclemore and ryan lewis could take home their first grammy. >> mclemore will win for best new artist and may win for best rap album. >> reporter: today's stars will rub elbows with yesterday's legends. paul mccartney and ringo starr will reu
miguel almaguer has a preview. >> reporter: the glitz, the flam more, the grammys. this is the music industry's biggest night. rock and roll, country and hip-hop stars making the red carpet sizzle into a catwalk. >> the grammys are always fun and irreverent. you can always expect a spectacle on the red carpet which contributes to the fun. >> reporter: tonight is about the music. not just who will sing. madonna, katy perry and taylor swift are on board, but what will they...
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miguel almaguer has a preview. >> reporter: the glitz, the glamour, the grammys. this is the music industry's biggest night. rock and roll, country, and hip hop stars making the red carpet sizzle into a catwalk. >> they're always fun and you can always see something to contribute to the fun. >> reporter: but tonight is about the music. not just who will sing. madonna, katy perry and taylor swift are on the slate. >> jay z and beyonce are scheduled to perform. ♪ caught up in these lights and cameras ♪ >> reporter: up for nine grammys, jay z has more nominations than anybody. but he's missing from the big three. record, album, and song of the year. ♪ i'm going to pop some tags >> reporter: newcomers ryan lewis and macklemore. >> they may win for best rap album. >> reporter: today's stars will rub elbow's with yesterday's legends. paul mccartney and ringo starr will reunite. set to take home a lifetime achievement award. new york's past and present on stage for the industry's most memorable night. miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> up next, hour tech e
miguel almaguer has a preview. >> reporter: the glitz, the glamour, the grammys. this is the music industry's biggest night. rock and roll, country, and hip hop stars making the red carpet sizzle into a catwalk. >> they're always fun and you can always see something to contribute to the fun. >> reporter: but tonight is about the music. not just who will sing. madonna, katy perry and taylor swift are on the slate. >> jay z and beyonce are scheduled to perform. ♪ caught...
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miguel almaguer is in oakland this morning for us. miguel, two things certainly struck me about the circumstances here of jahi being released to her mom. first, her mom, had to fill out a death certificate, then the hospital actually released jahi to the coroner's office, so explain why they had to go through that type of process to release this young girl to get her to a different facility. >> well, thomas, as you mentioned, there was a bitter battle going on between the family and the hospital here. it actually went to two different courts and several court hearings. after two injunctions, the court had decided that jahi mcmath would be kept on a ventilator alive here until -- excuse me, kept on the ventilator until january 7th. if she was removed from this hospital earlier, they said she would have to go, the hospital would have to release her to the coroner. the coroner would have to release her to her parents, that's because children hospital doctors here, as well as independent doctors and as a matter of fact a court has all dec
miguel almaguer is in oakland this morning for us. miguel, two things certainly struck me about the circumstances here of jahi being released to her mom. first, her mom, had to fill out a death certificate, then the hospital actually released jahi to the coroner's office, so explain why they had to go through that type of process to release this young girl to get her to a different facility. >> well, thomas, as you mentioned, there was a bitter battle going on between the family and the...
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>> miguel almaguer reporting for us. still ahead, same-sex couples once again barred from getting married in utah. the supreme court now giving the state time to appeal the decision that allowed hundreds of gay and lesbian couples to marry over the last few weeks. we'll bring you up to speed on the court drama. get it! no, let me get this. seriously. hey, let me get it. ah, uh. i don't want you to pay for this. it's not happening, honey. let her get it. she got her safe driving bonus check from allstate last week. and it's her treat. what about a tip? oh, here's one... get an allstate agent. nice! [ female announcer ] switch today and get two safe driving bonus checks a year for driving safely. only from allstate. call an allstate agent and get a quote now. just another way allstate is changing car insurance for good. there's nothing like being your own boss! and my customers are really liking your flat rate shipping. fedex one rate. really makes my life easier. maybe a promotion is in order. good news. i got a new title
>> miguel almaguer reporting for us. still ahead, same-sex couples once again barred from getting married in utah. the supreme court now giving the state time to appeal the decision that allowed hundreds of gay and lesbian couples to marry over the last few weeks. we'll bring you up to speed on the court drama. get it! no, let me get this. seriously. hey, let me get it. ah, uh. i don't want you to pay for this. it's not happening, honey. let her get it. she got her safe driving bonus...
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for "today," miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> the next time you pick up some cheerios you may notice a small change. the iconic cereal is getting a makeover. announcing it will no longer use so-called gmos, or genetically modified ingredients in the cereal. it comes thanks to a social media campaign, which was demanding the change. here's stephanie gosk for what it could mean for you. >> in homes around the country, the cheerio plays an important role. >> good job. >> babies' first finger food. it's practically a youtube phenomenon. so when an yol line campaign began attacking general mills for using genetically modified organisms or gmos in the classic cereal, the food manufacturer listened. they will no longer be gmos used in cheerios. >> while the cost may be initially pretty expensive, long-term, and in terms of brand loyalty by those customers, it's going to help them in the future. >> mom and activist robin o'brien had stopped giving her kids cheerios altogether. >> we don't have those long-term human health studies to know what the impact might be. >> gmos, are food
for "today," miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> the next time you pick up some cheerios you may notice a small change. the iconic cereal is getting a makeover. announcing it will no longer use so-called gmos, or genetically modified ingredients in the cereal. it comes thanks to a social media campaign, which was demanding the change. here's stephanie gosk for what it could mean for you. >> in homes around the country, the cheerio plays an important role....
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miguel almaguer is there and illustrated from a dock in the reservoir. >> reporter: these docks should be floating in water and instead they are in a dusty bowl. they should be 100 feet over my head. everything you see on camera right now, the stairs and railing, all of it should be under water. this reservoir just one example of so many that are running on empty. >> miguel also spoke to a fourth generation famili generation farmer on the verge much losing this year's white harvest. >> actually all brown and dried up. you pray not a whole lot you can do. >>> heading into super bowl weekend, our new wall street journal poll shows the nfl could be at the turning point. the most popular sport in america left more parents now worrying about the effect of head injuries. including the dad at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. joining me now for our daily fix, chris cillizza and managing editor of postpolitics.com and susan page, you're both parents of two sons, differing ages but we certainly have the parental issue here. chris, would you want your boys to play football? >> no, absolutely not. my wif
miguel almaguer is there and illustrated from a dock in the reservoir. >> reporter: these docks should be floating in water and instead they are in a dusty bowl. they should be 100 feet over my head. everything you see on camera right now, the stairs and railing, all of it should be under water. this reservoir just one example of so many that are running on empty. >> miguel also spoke to a fourth generation famili generation farmer on the verge much losing this year's white harvest....
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miguel almaguer has more now on the mavericks invitational and some of the best waves that have been seen in years. >> they're not doing this, getting famous and rich. they're out here because of pure passion. >> reporter: for 24 of the world's top surfers -- >> that was an incredible air drop. >> reporter: -- this was something special. >> dangerous, gnarly, intimidating. >> fun. >> where'd that come into play? >> reporter: the mavericks invitational in california's half moon bay brings out not just the best, but the fearless. >> mavericks is one of the gnarliest waves in the world, and throw in some of the worst winds you could have and, man, there's some spectacular wipeouts. >> reporter: the epic surf competition did not disappoint. >> what? >> absolutely insane, you guys! that wave is huge. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: a perfectly timed winter storm in the pacific generated monstrous, record-size swells, 40 to 50-foot waves. >> it's like being in a washing machine that you can't get out of. >> reporter: mavericks used to be dubbed the competition where men rode a mountain. this i
miguel almaguer has more now on the mavericks invitational and some of the best waves that have been seen in years. >> they're not doing this, getting famous and rich. they're out here because of pure passion. >> reporter: for 24 of the world's top surfers -- >> that was an incredible air drop. >> reporter: -- this was something special. >> dangerous, gnarly, intimidating. >> fun. >> where'd that come into play? >> reporter: the mavericks...
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miguel almaguer reports. >> reporter: overnight fueled by wind and across bone dry terrain, the colby fire threatened to again explode out of control. >> water drops on homes and you don't see that often. wow. >> reporter: thursday the blaze barrelled towards million dollar properties. the inferno moving so quickly, firefighters gave extra hoses to neighbors to join the fight. >> when it was coming down, it jumped seemed like 50 feet in no time at all flying down the hill. >> reporter: with hot embers flying through the sky and trees shooting flames into the air. 5,000 scramble to evacuate. most getting out with just the clothes on their back. the historic singer mansion owned by the famed sewing company was surrounded by flame and guest home a complete loss. ron galloway barely escaped with his life. >> it went so quick. it was like get out. >> reporter: the damage could have been worse because this area was already under a high fire threat when the blaze broke out, crews were already scattered across the region. this morning three men are in custody. police say their illegal campfir
miguel almaguer reports. >> reporter: overnight fueled by wind and across bone dry terrain, the colby fire threatened to again explode out of control. >> water drops on homes and you don't see that often. wow. >> reporter: thursday the blaze barrelled towards million dollar properties. the inferno moving so quickly, firefighters gave extra hoses to neighbors to join the fight. >> when it was coming down, it jumped seemed like 50 feet in no time at all flying down the...
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nbc's miguel almaguer reports. >> reporter: shopping for a healthy meal, single mom davine is at the food bank looking for affordable groceries past their prime. >> so what if it's a day or two old, or three days past due, it's still very much edible. >> reporter: she is exactly the customer doug is looking for. this summer, the former president of trader joe's will open a new grocery store that sells expired food for pennys on the dollar. >> there's a lot of food out there that is wholesome and healthy, that is just being disposed. >> reporter: row says he'll offer fresh produce. >> use as ingredients or to be able to sell. >> reporter: perfectly good dairy. >> a fat-free milk. >> reporter: and most other grocery store products at deep, deep discounts. >> grocers receive a lot of product that is perfectly sound, but has a sell-by date, oer a best-buy date. they pull that off the shelf right at the day, some do it several days before, and it's being tossed, and that's a crime. >> reporter: according to a recent study, 40% of food produced in this country is dumped in the trash every
nbc's miguel almaguer reports. >> reporter: shopping for a healthy meal, single mom davine is at the food bank looking for affordable groceries past their prime. >> so what if it's a day or two old, or three days past due, it's still very much edible. >> reporter: she is exactly the customer doug is looking for. this summer, the former president of trader joe's will open a new grocery store that sells expired food for pennys on the dollar. >> there's a lot of food out...
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let's get to nbc's miguel almaguer, who is in irwindale, east of los angeles. miguel, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. fire season here in southern california is year round, but a blaze in the middle of january this size is unusual. this winter fire has destroyed already five homes and firefighters across the region are joining the firefight. >> reporter: overnight, fueled by wind chewing the bone-dry terrain, the so-called colby fire threatened to again go out of control. >> water dumped on homes. don't see that often. >> reporter: the blaze barrelled toward million dollar properties, the inferno moving so quickly, firefighters gave extra hoses to neighbors to join the fight. >> when it was coming down, it jumped like 50 feet in no time at all. flying down the hill. >> reporter: with hot embers flying through the sky and trees shooting flames into the air. >> everyone aware? evacuations in place? >> reporter: 5,000 scrambled to evacuate. most getting out with just the clothes on their back. the historic singer mansion owned by the fame
let's get to nbc's miguel almaguer, who is in irwindale, east of los angeles. miguel, good morning to you. >> reporter: savannah, good morning. fire season here in southern california is year round, but a blaze in the middle of january this size is unusual. this winter fire has destroyed already five homes and firefighters across the region are joining the firefight. >> reporter: overnight, fueled by wind chewing the bone-dry terrain, the so-called colby fire threatened to again go...
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nbc's miguel almaguer is covering the story for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the campus remains shut down as police move forward with their investigation. as you mentioned, that 12-year-old suspect is in custody. one student listed in critical condition, another now in stable condition. this as the community collectively asks one question, why. in roswell, new mexico, heartbreak and tears. many in this small community know the young victims and the suspect well. tuesday's shooting shattered the sound of laughter. at berrendo middle school. students waiting for the first bell, instead were met with gunfire. >> everyone in my class thought it was a drill or something. >> police say the 12-year-old suspect used a sawed off shotgun to shoot a 12-year-old boy in the face, 13-year-old kendal sanders was also seriously injured. >> i seen him shoot and the kid fell on the ground with his hand covering his face and was crying. >> reporter: it could have been worse. john masterson stopped the shooter asking him to drop the 20-gauge shotgun. an off-duty police officer ra
nbc's miguel almaguer is covering the story for us. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the campus remains shut down as police move forward with their investigation. as you mentioned, that 12-year-old suspect is in custody. one student listed in critical condition, another now in stable condition. this as the community collectively asks one question, why. in roswell, new mexico, heartbreak and tears. many in this small community know the young victims and the suspect well....
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nbc's miguel almaguer is in california with more. hi, miguel. >> reporter: matt, good morning. after she was admitted to the hospital back on december 9th, she was moved from here late last night. her family has chose not to release the name of the new facility. instead saying she has a second chance at life. >> reporter: declared brain dead for a month, jahi was first released to the coroner's sunday night. the 13-year-old's body then handed over to the custody of her mother only after a death certificate was issued. >> the hardest thing for my sister to do, for any parent to have to do, which is to go up there and fill out an application for a death certificate for your child. especially when your child is living. >> after undergoing a complex tonsillectomy in oakland, jahi fell into cardiac arrest. a team of doctors said she was gone. with her heart still beating with help from a ventilator, her mother believes jahi is alive. a court order gave her family until tomorrow to move her to a long-term care facility. now they must find a doctor to insert a breathing and feeding tu
nbc's miguel almaguer is in california with more. hi, miguel. >> reporter: matt, good morning. after she was admitted to the hospital back on december 9th, she was moved from here late last night. her family has chose not to release the name of the new facility. instead saying she has a second chance at life. >> reporter: declared brain dead for a month, jahi was first released to the coroner's sunday night. the 13-year-old's body then handed over to the custody of her mother only...
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nbc's miguel almaguer is in oakland. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. two court orders have kept her on a ventilator, but with a second court order set to expire in just days the family is pleading for help. this as the state of california launches an independent investigation. for three weeks jahi mcmath's mother has remained by her side. she was there when the 13-year-old went into cardiac arrest and was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy. she said my daughter started to bleed and it happened in front of my face. today, jahi remains on a ventilator. her family wants her out of the children's hospital of oakland. >> once the facility has agreed to move her we are allowed to move her. >>. >> reporter: doctors have declared jahi brain dead, but her family says she's alive. children's hospital says it won't perform the surgery because it's unethical. >> the family attorney has created a hoax, a very sad hoax that jahi mcmath is in some way alive. she's not. >> she's locked up there in that tower. they won't help her, but they won't give us what we
nbc's miguel almaguer is in oakland. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. two court orders have kept her on a ventilator, but with a second court order set to expire in just days the family is pleading for help. this as the state of california launches an independent investigation. for three weeks jahi mcmath's mother has remained by her side. she was there when the 13-year-old went into cardiac arrest and was declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy. she said my daughter started to...